Birmingham Metropolis have accomplished the signing of Australian worldwide midfielder Emily van Egmond on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
WSL Full-Time had been knowledgeable of the information by way of an official membership press launch from the Blues this night.
The 31-year-old joins Birmingham Metropolis off the again of a brief spell within the American Nationwide Ladies’s Soccer League (NWSL) with San Diego Wave. Van Egmond made 26 NWSL appearances for Wave through which she scored one objective.
The midfielder has loved a prolonged profession which has seen her signify 13 totally different golf equipment. Van Egmond has performed her soccer in Australia, Denmark, the US, Germany and England. Her earlier spell within the English recreation got here with West Ham United in 2020 and 2021.
On the worldwide stage, Van Egmond has been capped by Australia on 153 events whereas she has scored 31 objectives for her nation.
After becoming a member of Birmingham Metropolis, Van Egmond mentioned “I’m completely satisfied to be right here. I can’t wait to get began. When Birmingham got here to me, I cherished the ambition.
“They’re prime of the desk proper now, seeking to get promoted, and I simply thought what a chance to come back to an awesome membership and be a part of one thing thrilling.”
Van Egmond is Birmingham Metropolis’s second switch deadline day signing.